Clearview Pioneers
2018 in Review:
- 8-3 record
- Lost to Shawnee in double overtime in the South Jersey Group 4 finals
- Beat Highland Regional in the semi-finals and Hammonton in the first round
- Scored 265 points – 24.09 average
- Allowed 131 points – 11.91 average, four shutouts
- Wins Included: Kingsway, Mainland, Cherry Hill West, Winslow
- Losses: Highland Regional, Burlington Township
Departing Seniors:
- OL/DL Ryan Gies – East Stroudsburg
- LB Justin Iaccio – Marist
- DB Anthony Trazzera – Ursinus
- LB David McCullough – Coast Guard Academy for wrestling
- DE/OLB Shawn Dougherty – Rowan – Gloucester County for baseball
*The bold print below is a returning starter. This includes one who had playing time and one who started on the other side of the ball only in 2018, with explanation included after their name.
Offense:
Formation: Multiple Wing-T
Returning Starters: 4
Quarterback:
- Mike Ancona, Senior, 5-11, 185 – returning starter
Running Backs:
- HB – Troy Black, Senior, 5-8, 175 – will start
- HB – Trewth Nelson, Junior, 5-11, 175 – will start
- FB – Aidan McCullough, Sophomore, 6-0, 190 – competing
- FB – Abdias Leon-Garcia, Junior, 6-2, 215 – competing, second year playing football
Split End:
- Jonah Maiese, Senior, 6-2, 180 – returning starter, competing
- Tyvier Alexander, Senior, 6-2, 180 – competing
Tight End:
- Rashann Tompkins, Senior, 6-5, 235 – returning starter
- Dalton Noakes, Senior, 6-2, 215 – played, started on defense, and will be the second tight end
Tackle:
- Jaden James-Mason, Senior, 6-3, 280 – will start
Guard:
- Nick Matalucci, Senior, 5-9, 225 – 3-year starter
Rest of the Line:
- The three best will play and positions will be determined at that time
- Jimmy Sharkey, Senior, 6-2, 225
- Julian Wolford, Senior, 6-1, 225
- Justin McCargo, Sophomore, 6-2, 215
- Ryan Hawk, Sophomore, 5-11, 230
Defense:
- Formation: 4-2-5
- Returning Starters: 2
Ends:
- Rashann Tompkins, Senior – returning starter
- Dalton Noakes, Senior – returning starter
Tackles:
- Julian Wolford, Senior – part of a rotation
- Jaden James-Mason, Senior – part of a rotation
- Jimmy Sharkey, Senior – part of a rotation
Inside Linebacker:
- Pierce Love, Senior, 5-11, 205 – competing
- Nick Matalucci, Senior – competing
- Aidan McCullough, Sophomore
- Joey Iaccio, Junior, 6-0, 185 – competing
- Abdias Leon-Garcia, Junior, competing
Rovers:
- Mike Ancona, Senior – will start at one rover, started at quarterback
- Troy Black, Senior – competing at other rover
- Jonah Maiese, Senior – competing at the other rover
- Bobby Counsellor, Sophomore, 5-8, 155 – competing at other rover
Cornerback:
- Khalil Collins, Senior, 5-10, 170 – competing
- Tyvier Alexander, Senior – competing
- Trewth Collins, Senior – competing
- Joe Reiling, Senior, 6-3, 170 – competing and All-Conference in basketball
Free Safety:
- Mike Chude, Senior, 5-8, 175 – competing
- Sean McAllister, Senior, 6-2, 165 – competing, All-Conference in lacrosse
- Mike Flax, Sophomore, 5-11, 180 – competing
Special Teams:
- Senior Hunter Logan is a 3-year starter at kicker and Alexander returns as the punter
- Return game is open with Black, McAllister, and Collins among the candidates
Schedule:
- Friday, 9/6, Kingsway at Rowan University
- Friday, 9/13, at Highland Regional
- Saturday, 9/21, at Gloucester Catholic, 11:00
- Friday, 9/27, Paul VI at home
- Friday, 10/4, at Mainland
- Friday, 10/11, Burlington Township at home
- Friday, 10/18, Cherry Hill West at home
- Friday, 10/25, at Winslow
- Friday, 11/1, Moorestown at home
Concerns:
- Who will step up at inside linebacker?
- Replacing nine starters on defense and eight on offense
- Turning a good year into a good program, taking a mental maturity to compete at a high level on a yearly basis
Recruiting:
- Tompkins has offers from Monmouth, Central Michigan, and Kent State
- Noakes is a very good player who is D2/D3
- Ancona will play for an high-academic institution with interest from William & Mary and Central Connecticut
- James-Mason is a raw sleeper at 6-3, 280 with a 10-foot broad jump, 565-lb. deadlift, and a sub-5.00 40-yard dash who will go JUCO or prep school
- Logan is a top kicker and was 10-of-12 on field goals, with one blocked and one miss from 49 yards
- Other seniors have a chance to go D3
- Underclassmen:
- Flax is a sophomore who will be a high-level baseball recruit
Coach’s Comments:
“We had a good year last year, but it wasn’t good enough. We were 12 yards away from winning a state title in double overtime and if that doesn’t motivate you, I don’t know what does. We want to be a great program, be a champion, and be 1-0 every day. But there are a lot of outstanding programs and we must be prepared all the time. We have to earn the right to be considered a great program.” – Head Coach Steve Scanlon